FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 23DS Preparing the jury panel

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 23DS

  (1)   The Sheriff must prepare a jury panel by listing the names, addresses and dates of birth of:

  (a)   each potential juror who has attended in accordance with a jury summons; or

  (b)   an adequate number of potential jurors, selected at random, from those who have attended in accordance with a jury summons.

  (2)   Only potential jurors who:

  (a)   are qualified to serve as jurors; and

  (b)   are not excused from serving on the jury;

are to be included on the jury panel.

  (3)   The Sheriff must assign a number to each potential juror who is included on the jury panel, indicating the number next to the person's name on the list prepared.

  (4)   A potential juror, who is not excused by the Sheriff, remains liable to be included on the jury panel until the potential juror is discharged.

Note:   A potential juror will be discharged if excused or successfully challenged (see section   23EI).